Talent Acquisition Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

Under the administrative supervision and guidance of the Human Resource Manager, the Talent Acquisition Specialist partners with hiring managers to develop strategy and recruitment processes while executing sourcing and talent management efforts to include: attracting, recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding activities that support a highly engaged workforce for Curry Health Network. The Talent Acquisition Specialist ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations and upholds the confidentiality of applicant and employee information at all times.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Recruitment & Hiring: manages the full-cycle talent acquisition process for all Curry Health Network positions, including internal and external candidates. Works collaboratively with hiring managers to identify role-specific competencies and hiring needs. Develops and executes recruitment strategies that include job posting optimization, job board procurement, recruitment marketing, community engagement, and career event participation.

Licensure Verification & Job Description Collection: verifies licensure and certification requirements for all positions before a candidate’s start date. Ensures valid, up-to-date job descriptions are signed by employees and uploaded into UKG.

Applicant Tracking & Processing: posts open positions on appropriate platforms in accordance with internal procedures and recruitment best practices. Removes job postings as positions are filled. Processes all internal and external applications, prescreens candidates, and forwards qualified applicants to hiring managers. Schedules and participates in interviews when necessary.

Database Management: enters new hires into the HRIS and applicant tracking system database. Ensures that employee data is entered accurately and maintained in accordance with established standards. Updates Nursys as required to ensure license verification compliance.

Community Outreach & Talent Sourcing: builds applicant sources by establishing relationships with colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, job boards, and community partners. Participates in college/technical school programs and career fairs to expand candidate pipelines. Represents the organization with professionalism and enthusiasm, promoting Curry Health Network as an employer of choice.

Position Control Collaboration: collaborates with the HR Coordinator on position control by ensuring that new, revised, or closed positions are accurately reflected in all systems and databases.

Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall effectiveness of the department and organizational performance in accordance with Curry Health Network’s Mission, Vision, and Shared Values.

SHARED VALUES

Service:                We serve with compassion and understanding.

Teamwork:         We are one team – each one of us makes a difference.

Curiosity:            We promote learning.

Integrity:             We live by honesty, trust, and doing the right thing by our organizational values.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

• College degree and 3+ years of experience working at a professional level is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience dedicated to full-time recruiting is preferred.
• Experience recruiting for healthcare organizations is preferred.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge or ability to learn employment law as it pertains to recruitment.
• Proficiency or ability to quickly learn MS Office, Teams, and WebEx is required.
• Must possess strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to create professional email correspondence and basic recruitment marketing content.
• Ability to travel throughout Curry County and other parts of Oregon to attend recruitment events is required.
• Must be comfortable initiating conversations and following up through various methods (phone, email, Teams, text).
• Responsiveness to all candidate inquiries within 24 hours is required.
• Must embody an “ambassador” mindset, providing a high-touch candidate experience, especially for those relocating to the area.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Demands

On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities:

None of the time: Taste or Smell, Push/Pull, Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or Crawl

Up to 1/3 of the time: Stand, walk, Reach with hands and arms

From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time:

Up 2/3 of the time and more: Sit, Talk or Hear, Use of Hands/handle/feel

This job requires that weight be lifted, or force be exerted as follows:

None of the time: 10+ pounds up to and more than 100 pounds

Up to 1/3 of the time: up to 10 pounds

From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time:

Up to 2/3 of the time and more:

This job has special vision requirements as follows:

Close, distance, peripheral, color, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This job requires exposure to the following environmental conditions:

None of the time: Extreme heat/cold; risk of electrical shock, work with explosives ; risk of radiation; vibration, Wet/humid; fumes/airborne particles; toxic/caustic chemicals, Near moving mechanical parts; fumes/airborne particles; toxic/caustic chemicals, fumes/airborne particles

Up to 1/3 of the time: Outdoor Weather Conditions

From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time:

The typical noise level for the work environment is: Very Quiet to Moderate noise

Hearing requirements: Ability to hear instructions.

This job requires the following repetitive motion actions:

From 0-1 hours per day: Repetitive use of foot control

From 1-2 hours per day: Firm/Heavy Grasping

From 3-4 hours per day: Simple/Light Grasping

From 5-6 hours per day: Fine Dexterity

From 7+ hours per day: Repetitive use of hands